Thanks guys! That pic is from the set of "Drop Zone Copernicus" a USCM fan film that is currently in post production. Personal bias aside...it's going to be pretty darn cool. The Marines have been updated from our 80's favorites. We all received CQB (Close Quarter Battle) training, so we move like professional operators do today. None of the old "rifle pointing one way, head looking another..." I'm the pointman, and the biggest difference is the use of the motion tracker. Instead of holding the PR pointing up and lookin' at the MT, I hold it in my left hand, under the gl portion of the pr. So, when I'm looking at the MT, I'm also looking down the barrel of the PR.
The armor in the film is made my High Impact. It's sturdy ABS. Yeah, I was jonesin' for my set of armor!!
We're always extremely helpful to any and all that want to join the Corps.
We'll be glad to help every step of the way, no secrets in the Corps!
Here's the only place to buy screen accurate bdu's. Menatarms produces these. This newest set w/ come w/ patches already sewed on if desired.
https://www.scifimilitary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1321
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My user name on that forum is Sgt.Adams. Since the film, I use Hollis DZC, my character.
Spat makes some great armor, I have a set of his that I've painted and re-built w/ od webbing. It's light, flexible, sturdy and wearable for long periods of time.
www.spatcave.com
His new "Spulse Rifle" is a really outstanding piece of work. It's highly detailed.
Much improved over his older, since retired one. Pretty darn affordable too. Comes with a static led ammo counter. Highly reccomend it.
My personal PR is a Matsucorp w/ a Hyperdyne sound package. It's very expensive to say the least. It's mostly metal, with a backwards counting ammo counter, bright white led flashes in the barrel, and a sound board plays gunfire from the movie. When the ammo counter reaches 00, it makes a "clack,clack" sound. It's pretty darn cool!
Spat's armor is based closer to Dietrich's armor, which was the standard for years and years.
Menatarms (Scifimiliary) makes a fiberglass Hicks size armor. I've got a set on order, I'll let you know how I like it. A buddy has it, and he really likes it, sooooo...
The difference is the Hicks set is a bit longer in the torso.
Spat's comes painted, fully assembled.
Menatarms does not.
Menatarms stuff is kit form, all of Spats stuff is ready to wear.
Here's a couple pics of my Spat Armor-
About the only pic I have of the armor torso-
Some of the Marines at DCon...
It's not an inexpensive hobby, but by god, we have such a blast!! One of our mottos that Chris really liked was: "There may be far larger costuming groups, but none have as much camadarie as the Colonial Marines!"
There's a parade on Sat. of DragonCon that's televised by CNN. We always run a "Colony Sweep" that afternoon. This past sweep was choreographed, filmed and has special effects added. It should be ready hopefully soon. You guys will just dig it!! I guarentee it!!
We'd love to have you guys join us. In addition to the USCM, there's also a UKCM, a Canadian branch, just getting an Australian branch going, all even have their own patches.
Take a few minutes and check us out-
https://alienslegacy.com/
Gotta be strictly airsoft over here! 
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